A REVIEW OF METHODS FOR SAMPLING LARGE AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED RADIOACTIVITY

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GARLAND, JA
NICHOLSON, KW
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[1] AEA Environment and Energy, Harwell Laboratory
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10.1016/0021-8502(91)90006-4
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TQ [化学工业];
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Radioactive particles, tens of mu-m or more in diameter, are unlikely to be emitted directly from nuclear facilities with exhaust gas cleansing systems, but may arise in the case of an accident or where resuspension from contaminated surfaces is significant. Such particles may dominate deposition and, according to some workers, may contribute to inhalation doses. Quantitative sampling of large airborne particles is difficult because of their inertia and large sedimentation velocities. The literature describes conditions for unbiased sampling and the magnitude of sampling errors for idealised sampling inlets in steady winds. However, few air samplers for outdoor use have been assessed for adequacy of sampling. Many size selective sampling methods are found in the literature but few are suitable at the low concentrations that are often encountered in the environment. A number of approaches for unbiased sampling of large particles have been found in the literature. Some are identified as meriting further study, for application in the measurement of airborne radioactivity.
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